PRODUCT NEWS
MOUNTING SHAFT COLLARS
A line of heavy-duty
steel collars that are
slotted to accept flat
plate or screws for
attachment to pipe
and flat surfaces has
been introduced by
Stafford Mfg. Corp.
The mounting collars have wide bodies
and are available in three configurations.
One has a slot on the bottom, perpendicular
to the shaft, which accepts 0.25-in. plate; one
has a slot parallel to the shaft that accepts
0.25-in. plate; and one has a mounting flat
and a 0.5-in.- 13 hole that is counterbored to
maintain a smooth bore.
The mounting collars are suitable for new
and retrofit applications. Machined from
steel, they measure from 0.625
to 1 in. wide and come in 0.75- to 3.5-in. ID
and pipe sizes. Options include
stainless steel and special sizes and hole configurations.
Stafford Mfg. Corp. • 800-695-5551 •
www.staffordmfg.com
METAL FABRICATION
TRAINING BOOK
The Fabricators & Manufacturers
Association Intl. (FMA) offers an updated
version of Metal Fabrication – A Practical
Guide by Robert O’Con and Richard
Carr. The third edition serves as the basis
for a comprehensive training curriculum
in metal fabrication and is suitable for
use in classrooms and on-the-job
instruction programs.
The book covers shop mathematics,
blueprint reading, metallurgy, layout
methods for precision fabrication, shop
safety, and basic machine operations.
New to the edition are discussions
of laser cutting and waterjet cutting,
an expanded section on plasma cutting,
and review questions at the end of
each chapter.
FMA • 815-399-8775 •
www.fmastore.org/default.aspx
WAREHOUSE RACK
CONTAINMENT SUMP
The new Ultra-Rack
from UltraTech Intl.
Inc. has a 66-gal. sump
that complies with
SPCC, EPA, and UFC
spill containment regulations. The unit holds
up to four 55-gal.
drums on a standard shipping pallet. The
low-profile design fits into warehouse racking with minimal obstruction to adjacent
storage areas.
The sump unit stays positioned in the
rack when the pallet and drums are removed
via forklift. All-polyethylene construction
will not rust or corrode and provides excellent chemical resistance, the company
reports. The yellow, translucent color allows
quick floor-level visual inspection for spills
and leaks.
It is designed to accommodate standard
40- by 48-in. or 48- by 48-in. wooden pallets.
Ultra Tech Intl. Inc. • 800-353-1611 •
www.spillcontainment.com
Enter reader service code 132549 at www.ffid.net
A TPA PUBLICATION
SEPTEMBER 2010 • TPJ 39
